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The '''Professional Football Writers of America''' ('''PFWA''') is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfwa.org/ |title=Pro Football Writers of America |publisher=Pfwa.org |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. As of 2005 the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. ''[[ESPN]]''’s [[Denver Broncos]] reporter Jeff Legwold is the organization’s president for the 2015-17 term.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url= http://www.profootballwriters.org/about-the-pfwa/pfwa-presidents/|title= PFWA Presidents|publisher= PFWA|date= |accessdate=2016-11-13}}</ref>
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The '''Pro Football Writers of America''' ('''PFWA'''), sometimes known as '''Pro Football Writers Association''', is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to [[NFL]] personnel to best serve the public."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pfwa.org/ |title=Pro Football Writers of America |publisher=Pfwa.org |access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref> Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. The PFWA also issue several awards and honors following each NFL season.
The PFWA issues the following awards: an All-NFL team published by Pro Football Weekly, one NFL Most Valuable Player Award (since 1975), the Dick McCann Memorial Award, the George S. Halas Courage Award, the Good Guy award, the Horrigan Award, and the Rozelle Award.


==Awards==
==Awards==


===All-NFL Team===
===All-NFL Team===
:''See: [[All-Pro#Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL Team]]''
{{seealso|All-Pro#Pro Football Writers Association}}


===NFL Most Valuable Player Award===
===NFL Most Valuable Player Award===
{{Main|National Football League Most Valuable Player Award#Pro Football Writers Association NFL MVP Award}}
{{Main|Pro Football Writers of America NFL Most Valuable Player Award}}

===NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award===
{{main|Pro Football Writers of America NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award}}


===NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award===
===NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award===
{{Main|Pro Football Writers Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year#PFW/PFWA Defensive Player of the Year award}}
{{Main|Pro Football Writers of America NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award}}


===NFL Rookie of the Year Award===
===NFL Rookie of the Year Award===
{{Main|National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#PFW/Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award}}
{{Main|National Football League Rookie of the Year Award#Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award}}


===NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award===
===NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award===
{{Main|National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award#PFW/PFWA Comeback Player of the Year award (1972–present)}}
{{Main|National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award#PFW/PFWA Comeback Player of the Year award (1972–present)}}


===George S. Halas Courage Award===
===George Halas Award===

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:''Note: The George S. Halas Courage Award should not be confused with the Newspaper Enterprise Association's [[George S. Halas Trophy]] that was awarded to the NFL defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996, or the NFL's [[NFC Championship Game#George Halas Trophy|George Halas Trophy]] that is awarded to the National Football Conference champion.''


{{main|George Halas Award}}
The George S. Halas Courage Award is given to the player or coach who has performed with abandon despite injury or personal problems.
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:''Note: The [[George Halas Award]] should not be confused with the Newspaper Enterprise Association's [[Newspaper Enterprise Association NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award|George Halas Trophy]] that was awarded to the NFL defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996, or the NFL's [[NFC Championship Game#George Halas Trophy|George Halas Trophy]] that is awarded to the National Football Conference champion.''

In May 1970, the Halas Award went to [[Gale Sayers]] for his comeback from knee surgery to lead the NFL in rushing in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.jrank.org/pages/4254/Sayers-Gale-Suffers-Serious-Knee-Injury.html |title=Gale Sayers - Suffers Serious Knee Injury - Season, Award, Piccolo, and Brian - JRank Articles |publisher=Sports.jrank.org |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> In New York, at the Pro Football Writers Association banquet, Gale Sayers gave an emotional speech that was memorialized in the film [[Brian's Song]]. Said Sayers, "You flatter me by giving me this award, but I’ll tell you here and now that I accept it for [[Brian Piccolo]]. Brian Piccolo is the man of courage who should receive the George S. Halas Award. I accept it tonight, but I’ll present it to Brian tomorrow. I love Brian Piccolo. And I’d like all of you to love him, too. And tonight, when you hit your knees, ask God to love him, too."<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael E. Eidenmuller |url=http://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechbrianssong2.html |title=Movie Speech from Brian's Song - Gale Sayers Accepts George Halas Trophy for Courage |publisher=American Rhetoric |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/classic/s/2001/1031/1271453.html |title=ESPN Classic - Courageous Piccolo never lost hope |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=2003-11-19 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref>

Other notable winners of the PFWA Halas Award include [[Joe Namath]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/history?year=1969 |accessdate=April 22, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114025444/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/history?year=1969 |archivedate=November 14, 2006 }}</ref> Steeler running back [[Rocky Bleier]], Hall of Fame cornerback Jimmy Johnson,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=john-jim |accessdate=April 22, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061024153719/http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=john-jim |archivedate=October 24, 2006 }}</ref> New York Giant cancer survivor Karl Nelson,<ref>{{cite web|author=Joseph McDonald |url=http://www.nysportsday.com/news/nyg/1146690038.php |title=The Bookends Interview: Karl Nelson :: NY Sports Day - Independent New York Giants Coverage |publisher=NY Sports Day |date=2006-05-03 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> Hall of Famers [[Dan Hampton]] and [[Joe Montana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingprimetime.com/AllCovers/July1997/workjul1997/vic_carucci_and_football.htm |title=Vic Carucci and Football |publisher=Livingprimetime.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> Denver Broncos guard [[Mark Schlereth]],<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-16921494.html ]{{dead link|date=October 2015}}</ref> former N.Y. Giant [[Kerry Collins]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70D16FC3A550C7A8DDDAF0894D9404482&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fC%2fCollins%2c%20Kerry |title=PLUS - PRO FOOTBALL - Halas Award Goes To Giants' Collins - NYTimes.com |publisher=Select.nytimes.com |date=2001-06-19 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> San Francisco 49ers Garrison Hearst <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.49ersparadise.com/bryansarchive/hearstwins.html |title=49ers Champ's Incredible Fan Paradise Paradise Press |publisher=49ersparadise.com |date=2002-06-20 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> and Bryant Young,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-29830238.html |accessdate=April 22, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004201155/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-29830238.html |archivedate=October 4, 2007 }}</ref> Carolina coach and former linebacker [[Sam Mills]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20041212029 |title=Panthers 20, Rams 7 - NFL - Yahoo Sports |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2004-12-12 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> Dolphins running back [[Robert Edwards (running back)|Robert Edwards]],<ref>[http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/showthread.php?t=14918 ]{{dead link|date=October 2015}}</ref> Carolina linebacker [[Mark Fields (American football)|Mark Fields]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/07/24/mcginest_tackles_some_topics/?page=4 |title=McGinest tackles some topics - The Boston Globe |publisher=Boston.com |date=2005-07-24 |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> Indianapolis Colt Head Coach Tony Dungy,<ref>[http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=3805 ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061022115913/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=3805 |date=October 22, 2006 }}</ref> [[New Orleans Saints]] quarterback [[Drew Brees]],<ref>[http://www.emqb.com/pfwa-award-winners-announced/] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070509044919/http://www.emqb.com/pfwa-award-winners-announced/ |date=May 9, 2007 }}</ref> [[New England Patriots]] Owner [[Robert Kraft]] (first NFL owner and first Patriot to receive one),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Robert-Kraft-selected-as-PFWAs-2012-George-Halas-Award-winner/fc3448e4-1351-4196-9749-f6faeec194c8 |title=Robert Kraft selected as PFWA's 2012 George Halas Award winner &#124; New England Patriots |publisher=Patriots.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref> and former Saints safety and [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis|ALS]] patients' advocate, [[Steve Gleason]].<ref>[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Steve-Gleason-selected-as-PFWA%E2%80%99s-2015-George-Halas-award-winner/a83c04db-4131-4981-b9de-45b9a7411638 "Steve Gleason selected as PFWA’s 2015 George Halas award winner"], [[New Orleans Saints]], June 15, 2015.</ref>


===Good Guy Award===
===Good Guy Award===
The PFWA Good Guy Award has been given annually since 2005 to an NFL player "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballwriters.org/off-field-awards/pfwa-good-guy-award/ |title=Good Guy Award &#124; PFWA |publisher=Profootballwriters.org |date= |accessdate=2015-10-16}}</ref>
The PFWA Good Guy Award has been given annually since 2005 to an NFL player "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballwriters.org/off-field-awards/pfwa-good-guy-award/ |title=Good Guy Award &#124; PFWA |publisher=Profootballwriters.org |access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="auto"
{|
! Year
|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
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! Winner
||'''Year'''
! Team
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||'''Winner'''
||'''Team'''
|-
|-
| 2005||[[Jerome Bettis]]||[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| 2005||[[Jerome Bettis]]||[[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
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| 2012||[[Tim Tebow]]||[[Denver Broncos]]
| 2012||[[Tim Tebow]]||[[Denver Broncos]]
|-
|-
| 2013||[[Tony Gonzalez (tight end)|Tony Gonzalez]]||[[Atlanta Falcons]]
| 2013||[[Tony Gonzalez]]||[[Atlanta Falcons]]
|-
|-
| 2014||[[Russell Wilson]]||[[Seattle Seahawks]]
| 2014||[[Russell Wilson]]||[[Seattle Seahawks]]
|-
|-
| 2015||[[Richard Sherman (American football)|Richard Sherman]]||[[Seattle Seahawks]]
| 2015||[[Richard Sherman (American football)|Richard Sherman]]||Seattle Seahawks
|-
|-
| 2016||[[Thomas Davis (American football)|Thomas Davis]]||[[Carolina Panthers]]
| 2016||[[Thomas Davis (American football)|Thomas Davis]]||[[Carolina Panthers]]
|-
| 2017||[[Larry Fitzgerald]]||Arizona Cardinals
|-
| 2018||[[Chris Long]]||[[Philadelphia Eagles]]
|-
| 2019||Chris Long||Philadelphia Eagles
|-
| 2020||[[Eli Manning]]||[[New York Giants]]
|-
| 2021||[[Philip Rivers]]||[[Indianapolis Colts]]
|-
| 2022||[[Cameron Heyward]]||Pittsburgh Steelers
|}
|}


===Horrigan Award===
===Jack Horrigan Award===
Since 1974, the PFWA has given an annual award named in memory of sportswriter [[Jack Horrigan]], to honor a league or club official "for his or her qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job."<ref name=JHaward>{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballwriters.org/off-field-awards/pfwa-jack-horrigan-award/ |title=Jack Horrigan Award |website=profootballwriters.org |access-date=April 14, 2017}}</ref> The most recent five winners have been [[Thomas Dimitroff]] (2012), Mike Signora (NFL Vice President of Football Communications) (2013), [[Pete Carroll]] (2014), [[Bruce Arians]] (2015), and [[John Elway]] (2016).<ref name=JHaward />
:''See: [[Jack Horrigan]]''


===Dick McCann Memorial Award===
===Bill Nunn Award===
:''See: [[Dick McCann Memorial Award]]''
:''See: [[Bill Nunn Award]]''


===Rozelle Award===
===Rozelle Award===
The Rozelle Award is given to the club public relations department that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It is named after [[Pete Rozelle]], the fourth commissioner of the NFL.
The Rozelle Award is given to the club public relations department that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It is named after [[Pete Rozelle]], who served as commissioner of the NFL from 1960 until 1989.


==Past presidents==
==Past presidents==
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* Tony Atchison, ''[[Washington Star]]''
* Tony Atchison, ''[[Washington Star]]''
* John Steadman, ''[[Baltimore News-American]]''
* John Steadman, ''[[Baltimore News-American]]''
* William Guthrie, ''[[New Haven Journal]]''
* William Guthrie, ''New Haven Journal''
* Joe King, ''[[New York World-Telegram]]''
* Joe King, ''[[New York World-Telegram]]''
* Dick Connor, ''[[Denver Post]]''
* Dick Connor, ''[[Denver Post]]''
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* Bob Roesler, ''[[New Orleans Times Picayune]]''
* Bob Roesler, ''[[New Orleans Times Picayune]]''
* Cooper Rollow, ''Chicago Tribune''
* Cooper Rollow, ''Chicago Tribune''
* Vito Stellino, ''[[Baltimore Morning Sun]]''
* Vito Stellino, ''Baltimore Morning Sun''
* Glenn Sheeley, ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''
* Glenn Sheeley, ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''
* Don Pierson, ''Chicago Tribune''
* Don Pierson, ''Chicago Tribune''
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* [[Len Pasquarelli]], ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution''
* [[Len Pasquarelli]], ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution''
* Steve Schoenfeld, ''[[Arizona Republic]]''
* Steve Schoenfeld, ''[[Arizona Republic]]''
* [[John Clayton (sportscaster)|John Clayton]], ''[[Tacoma News-Tribune]]''
* [[John Clayton (sportswriter)|John Clayton]], ''[[Tacoma News-Tribune]]''
* [[Adam Schefter]], ''Denver Post''
* [[Adam Schefter]], ''Denver Post''
* John McClain, ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''
* John McClain, ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''
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* Mark Gaughan, ''[[Buffalo News]]''
* Mark Gaughan, ''[[Buffalo News]]''
* D.Orlando Ledbetter, ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''
* D.Orlando Ledbetter, ''[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''
* Jeff Legwold, ''[[ESPN]]'' (current)
* Jeff Legwold, ''[[ESPN]]''
* Lindsay Jones, ''[[The Athletic]]''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Football Writers Association of America]] (college)
*[[Football Writers Association of America]] (college)
*[[Baseball Writers Association of America]]
*[[Baseball Writers' Association of America]]
*[[National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association]]
*[[National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association]]
*[[Pro Basketball Writers Association]]
*[[Pro Basketball Writers Association]]
*[[United States Basketball Writers Association]] (college)
*[[United States Basketball Writers Association]] (college)
*[[Professional Hockey Writers' Association|Professional Hockey Writers Association]]
*[[Professional Hockey Writers' Association|Professional Hockey Writers Association]]
*[[National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association]]
*[[National Sports Media Association]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website}}


[[Category:American football media]]
[[Category:American football mass media]]
[[Category:American sports journalism organizations]]
[[Category:American sports journalism organizations]]
[[Category:Journalism-related professional associations]]
[[Category:Journalism-related professional associations]]

Latest revision as of 00:14, 3 March 2024

Pro Football Writers of America
AbbreviationPFWA
FormationDecember 28, 1963; 60 years ago (1963-12-28)
Founded atChicago
President
Calvin Watkins
Websitewww.profootballwriters.org

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), sometimes known as Pro Football Writers Association, is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public."[1] Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. The PFWA also issue several awards and honors following each NFL season.

Awards[edit]

All-NFL Team[edit]

See also: All-Pro § Pro Football Writers Association

NFL Most Valuable Player Award[edit]

Main article: Pro Football Writers of America NFL Most Valuable Player Award

NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[edit]

Main article: Pro Football Writers of America NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award

NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award[edit]

Main article: Pro Football Writers of America NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

NFL Rookie of the Year Award[edit]

Main article: National Football League Rookie of the Year Award § Pro Football Writers of America NFL ROTY Award

NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award[edit]

Main article: National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award § PFW/PFWA Comeback Player of the Year award (1972–present)

George Halas Award[edit]

Main article: George Halas Award
Note: The George Halas Award should not be confused with the Newspaper Enterprise Association's George Halas Trophy that was awarded to the NFL defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996, or the NFL's George Halas Trophy that is awarded to the National Football Conference champion.

Good Guy Award[edit]

The PFWA Good Guy Award has been given annually since 2005 to an NFL player "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."[2]

Year Winner Team
2005 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 Tiki Barber New York Giants
2007 LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers
2008 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers
2009 Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals
2010 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints
2011 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers
2012 Tim Tebow Denver Broncos
2013 Tony Gonzalez Atlanta Falcons
2014 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks
2015 Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks
2016 Thomas Davis Carolina Panthers
2017 Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals
2018 Chris Long Philadelphia Eagles
2019 Chris Long Philadelphia Eagles
2020 Eli Manning New York Giants
2021 Philip Rivers Indianapolis Colts
2022 Cameron Heyward Pittsburgh Steelers

Jack Horrigan Award[edit]

Since 1974, the PFWA has given an annual award named in memory of sportswriter Jack Horrigan, to honor a league or club official "for his or her qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job."[3] The most recent five winners have been Thomas Dimitroff (2012), Mike Signora (NFL Vice President of Football Communications) (2013), Pete Carroll (2014), Bruce Arians (2015), and John Elway (2016).[3]

Bill Nunn Award[edit]

See: Bill Nunn Award

Rozelle Award[edit]

The Rozelle Award is given to the club public relations department that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It is named after Pete Rozelle, who served as commissioner of the NFL from 1960 until 1989.

Past presidents[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pro Football Writers of America". Pfwa.org. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. ^ "Good Guy Award | PFWA". Profootballwriters.org. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  3. ^ a b "Jack Horrigan Award". profootballwriters.org. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

External links[edit]

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